LoadShedding | 'While the risk remains high, load-shedding will only be implemented if absolutely necessary.'
On Wednesday evening, Eskom warned that the power system remained tight and said it was possible that it could lose additional power-generating units.Eskom said load-shedding was done countrywide as a controlled option to respond to unplanned events to protect the electricity power system from a total blackout.
"While the risk remains high, load-shedding will only be implemented if absolutely necessary. We remind customers that load-shedding is a controlled measure which protects the power system from a total collapse or blackout," Eskom said in a statement."Please switch off geysers, pool pumps as well as all nonessential lighting and electric appliances to assist in reducing demand.
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